DEPO-PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)

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DEPO-PROVERA  (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE):  This medication is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as uterine cancer, kidney cancer). Medroxyprogesterone is like a natural hormone called progesterone made by the body. It is usually used with or after other treatments (such as radiation, surgery). Medroxyprogesterone may prevent or slow the worsening of the cancer and decrease pain and other symptoms.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  Birth Control Constant hunger, irregular bleeding, lower back and leg pains, bloating, nightsweats, nightmares, mood swings, dizziness, fatigue, extreme irritability, headaches, painful cystic like acne, and vaginal dryness. After my first and only shot all I had was the acne, headaches and vaginal dryness. It was after I didn't get my 2nd shot everything started happening. I bleed for 4 weeks stopped for 2 then had a regular period so I thought till it started back up super heavy 2 days later and has continued. It's hard to take care of my 2 kids tired all the time. I'm so irritable that sometimes the noise when my toddler plays bothers me and I yell at him, it's awful and I hate it. Constantly eating I look pregnant and have always had a nice body. This is the WORST drug I have ever taken and I would NEVER recommend it. F 22 1 times
 1/13/2009
 1  Dr. made me before I got Essure bc extreme weight gain (112 lbs to 183 lbs)in 8 months!!! no sex drive, vaginal dryness,depression, anxiety attacks, mood swings, 41yrs old and I have acne, hands stay swollen and tight and arms feel like they are asleep all the time and my knees are always giving out with a very sharp pain. Even sex hurts really bad. I had to take this shot because I was getting a alternative method of a tubaligation called Essure, where they insert titanium springs in your tubes and U of C in Illinois strongly suggest you take this shot before they do the proceedure or they act as though you can't get the Essure. That is the only reason I got depo and they push it or poor minority peolple. I hate like hell I got that poison in me. There should be a class action law suit regarding this drug. NEVER ALLOW THIS IN YOUR BODY.I belive once the damage is done there is no turning back.And I only had ONE shot!!! Lord please dont let this drug be the death of all who have received injections. F 41 1 times
 1/6/2009
 1  Contraceptive Weight Gain, constant bleeding, constant feeling like I have a yeast infection, painful intercourse. DO NOT TAKE THIS SHOT! IT WILL RUIN YOUR LIFE! F 41 1 times
 3/10/2009
 1  Menorraghia KNOW THIS== YOU SHOULD AVOID DAIRY PRODUCTS IF YOU HAVE TAKEN DEPO OR PROGESTERONE OR MIRENA. DAIRY COMES FROM PREGNANT COWS. PREGNANT COWS HAVE HIGH LEVELS OF NATURAL PROGESTERONE JUST AS HUMANS DO. IF YOU EAT CHEESE, MILK, YOGURT, ICE CREAM, ALL YOU ARE DOING IS ADDING MORE AND MORE PROGESTERONE TO YOUR SYSTEM. YOU HAVE 18 MONTHS UNTIL YOU GO BACK TO NORMAL. F 39 1 times
 2/7/2009
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 1  Birth Control Migraines, Hair loss, Much more emotional than I have ever been, Pain during intercourse, Recurring urinary tract infections and yeast infections/vaginitis This is really a terrible drug. It worked great for about 2 weeks before I started having problems. It really bothers me that it's so painful to have intercourse, I feel so bad for my poor boyfriend having to deal with it just as much as me. The thing that scares me the most though are these recurring UTI's, I'm scared it might really be a serious problem. Please don't get this shot. F 17 1 times
 2/9/2009
 1  Heavy Periods due to Fibroid Tumors 1 injection on 09/24/08. I have been spotting/bleeding since 10/04/08. I will not be getting another shot. The bleeding is now heavy and does not stop. No sex because of the bleeding. My Gynecologist did not discuss the side effects of the shot. She acts like she just can not believe anyone has had a bad experience with this except for me. RESEARCH, RESEARCH before getting this injection. Please advise with any help to stop the bleeding!!!!! F 45 1 times
 11/23/2008
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 1  Menorraghia This stuff causes Adrenal Fatigue. You can actually verify how badly you have been adversely effected by this poison. Learn the lesson and avoid all forms of progesterone, including the birth control pill. This poison temporarily hurts your thyroid. Your thyroid is your fat burner. Avoid goitrogens (look this up if you have to). You can expect to go back to normal anywhere from 9-18 months. F 39 1 times
 11/27/2008
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 1  Birth Control, Severe Cramps I received my first shot 4 days before Christmas 2007. For the first 2 weeks, I was fine. Then I started having stomach problems - it felt like someone was squeezing my stomach as hard as they could. That transitioned into cramps, 3 weeks of spotting, *severe* anxiety and panic attacks (I've been on an anti-depressant with great results for 3 years, and my doctor had to double it recently just so I could function on a daily basis), heart palpitations, gas, 20lb. weight loss, and absolutely no energy or drive to do anything, and hair loss. Some of my friends have loved this, but any medication that relies on a huge shot of hormones into your body can't be good. I didn't receive my second shot, but almost a month after I was due, I'm still experiencing horrible side effects on a daily basis. F 24 1 times
 4/3/2008
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 1  WORST SHOT IN THE WORLD mood swings, no sex drive, panic attacks, unbelievably long periods, irregular spotting and the worst DEPRESSION i think i will ever experience in my entire life. I've written on this comment board before. When i first realized all the syptoms i had were so unlike me and that they were due to the depo after only one shot....I told my doctors but no one would believe me...it was like i was a lunatic. So i decided to go on the pill to even me out and IT WORKED! Once i began a tri-phasic pill...mood was instantly better...then i noticed most of the side affects of the depo went away after a while. After 9 months I stopped the pill, figuring that maybe my body and hormones would think that I was pregnant for those 9 mths and go back to normal on their own, IT WORKED! My period, mental health, sex drive ..everything is great and my husband even says that everyday I seem more and more like the person I used to be before the depo. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR BIRTH CONTROL REMEMBER THAT YOUR BODY CAN EASILY GET VERY CONFUSED IF YOU GIVE YOURSELF SOMETHING SO STRONG. JUST STICK TO THE PILL AND/OR CONDOMS! I WOULD WANT ANYONE TO GO THROUGH WHAT I DID! F 22 1 times
 10/12/2007
 1  Prevent Pregnancy EXTREME ANXIETY, massive mood swings, insomnia, constant spotting for 4 months The night of my first and only shot I had my first EVER panic attack. I was in and out of the Dr. office after that getting "treated" for my sudden anxiety. I was assured it wasn't the Depo. I quit going to the Dr. when he told me he couldn't help me unless I saw a psychiatrist. The anxiety was so bad I couldn't eat, sleep, or function at work. I LOST 20 pounds in the first month, I literally had to force food down. My boyfriend left me b/c I became a shell of a person, all I did was sit except for when I was pacing due to a panic attack. I would not recommend this drug to anyone! F 28 1 times
 1/5/2008
 1  birth control 13 pound weight gain in 4 months, mood swings, acne 7 years ago I lost 30 pounds with Weight Watchers. After the shot I started to gain 1-2 pounds per WEEK. This was extremely frustrating for someone who has tried so hard to maintain a weight loss. No one can tell me I'm munching too much because I keep track of everything I eat and all my exercise. I got my shot on February 2 and as of last night I've gained 13 pounds. It has been over 4 months since I got my shot and I'm still gaining weight. I will never use this again. We were considering another baby eventually but I still haven't had a period and from what I'm reading here, it could be a long time before I do. I've had some of the mood issues but certainly the biggest problem for me has been the weight gain. I'm hopeful the drug will start to leave my system soon and I'll be able to start losing weight again. Fortunately, I do not have other problems, like heavy bleeding or extremely painful periods. But I do have a history of blood clots so my birth control options are F 31 1 times
 6/12/2007
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 1  birth control after 2nd child I had one depo shot at my 6 week postpartum check up after the birth of my 2nd child. My knees started aching within a week (I never had knee problems and was a runner previously). The knee pain didn't go away for over 1 year. I gained 50 pounds during that first year. From that one shot - I didn't get a period until 26 months later! It was incredibly hard to concieve again. It took another 22 months after I got a period until I started ovulating and got pregnant again - I charted my cycle and my doctor was even puzzled as well. I think it is a horrible drug! I warn everyone I know not to get the depo shot!!!! If I could do it again - I wouldn't. It changed our plans for our family. We hoped to have several children 2 years apart. I didn't think I'd have a 5 year gap between the second and third child! Get this drug off the market!!! F 28 1 times
 5/10/2007
 1  Menorraghia Sleep problems, difficulty losing weight, extreme fatigue for the first month. THE REASON YOU GAIN WEIGHT FROM DEPO IS BECAUSE IS CAUSES INFLAMMATION. IF YOU EAT ANYTHING THAT IS HIGHER THAN 55 ON THE GLYCEMIC INDEX, YOU WILL FURTHER THE INFLAMMATION WHICH LEADS TO WEIGHT GAIN. JUST SAY NO TO DEPO. I AM ON DAY 93, AND IT IS NOT OUT OF MY SYSTEM. IT TAKES 120-200 DAYS FOR IT TO BE UNDETECTED. F 1 times
 9/28/2007
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 1  Birth Control Patchy rash all over arms and legs, migrains, extreme mood changes, depression, hair loss..the list goes on and on Don't touch it!!! Doctors are giving out the wrong information. They don't believe there's a problem, but there are so many of us with the same symptoms..so why not? If anyone has any idea on how long the rash takes to disapear please advise? F 24 1 times
 8/21/2007
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 1  birth control since i received the shot i've had a low grade fever,hotflashes,anxiety,lack in sex drive,vaginal dryness,heart palpitations,low immune system(always sick).The only good thing is no weight gain!I only got one shot back in december,it is now june still no period!I never thought i would ever want my period sooo bad.I work at a doctors office,had every possible test done they didnt find anything wrong.All my side effects are caused by the depo shot.I dont recommend this method of birth control to anyone! STAY AWAY FROM IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! F 27 1 times
 6/2/2005
 1  birth control (worst at about 2 months after shot) no sex drive, lost handfuls of hair, headaches, 20lbs weight gain, fatigue, painful sex, unpleasant odor, sore muscles, inexplicable bruising, numbness in limbs, blurred night vision, terrible mood swings, occasional nausea, spotting brown blood. So happy about the decision to come off that crap, I think it would have killed me. No, I'm not kidding. Please don't even think about taking this drug. F 24 1 times
 6/6/2005
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 1  To avoid taking a pill everyday depression, anxiety, panic attacks, spotting lasting up-to 2 weeks long, irregular periods, weight gain, sex drive down to zero, extreme mood swings my first and only shot was taken in august of 2005. i am still suffering the effects of it. i started off fine, with the exception of a highly irregular period but around the time i was due to receive my second shot i noticed that i had gained weight and lost my sex drive. then i became depressed and began having these unbelievable panic attacks. i thought i was going crazy and couldnt figure out what was going on but one day, a year later, my boyfriend put 2 and 2 together and realized that all my problems came around the same time as the depo. the side effects continue until today. i waited until december of 2006 to see if my period would normalize on its own or if i would stop having mood swings or panic attacks but nothing went away on its own. i had to go on high estrogen birth control pills but since i've been taking them ...things have gotten better. since it takes so long for the progestin to leave your system it has equaled things out for now.
i used to be so full of		 F 21 1 times
 3/1/2007
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 1  endometriosis, fibroids, I have only taken one shot for my endometriosis and fibroids. I have terrible acne, which had never been a problem for me in the past. I am hungry all the time. My sex drive is nonexistent, I have vaginal dryness and I am exhausted. I also had terrible cramps during the time I would have had my period. I have had night sweats where my husband had to wake me up because the entire bed was soaked. Although my periods were heavy and painful, I am definately stopping the shot. I would not recommend it to anyone, although some of you have had good luck with it. I wonder if age has anything to do with side effects. F 38 1 times
 4/8/2005
 1  Birth Control It transformed my life; I lost perspective and self esteem. I had a huge depression with an incredible lack of energy. My sex drive decreased 100%, headaches, depression, continuous bleeding, cramps, and bloating. One single shot was enough to damage my life and my body. I got the shot in November 2004 and after 20 days I started experiencing painful cramps and my period heavily arrived. It is May 2005 and there hasn’t been a day without this annoying bleeding. I wake up every day expecting that the bleeding is gone. The symptoms have been irregular over this six-month period. The only two symptoms that have been stuck with me since I got the shot are a heavy bleeding and a non-existing sex drive. In the second month I was hit by migraines something that I never experienced before. The shot provided me with horrendous acne and skin problems over my third month. The fourth month was the worst, I fell into an incredible depression where I just wanted to disappear and no longer live this life. There it was when I started seeing a psychologist and a naturopath. The naturopath couldn’t believe any of that and immediately prescribed an iron supplement since my iron level has dropped drastically. Yesterday I went to see a specialist (gynecologist) who says to me “OH! Everything is totally normal. Some people love “the Depo” some people just hate it” The side effects might be gone within one year after the first and only one shot. THIS PRODUCT MUST BE TAKEN OFF THE MARKET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! F 36 1 times
 5/4/2005
 1  to stop heavy menstrual cycles massive weight gain. muscle stiffness and pain in back of skull. I only had one shot and it stopped my cycles completely for one year. I have heard about many other horror stories. The stuff is garbage. Never again. Not recommended. This drug should be taken off the market. F 40 1 times
 5/9/2005

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